Senior CAMHS Crisis Care Lead Clinician

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is recruiting for a Band 7 clinician to drive CAMHS Crisis Care across Manchester, Salford and Trafford. The role blends direct clinical work with leadership, supervision and service development.

You will assess and manage complex cases, lead risk planning and supervise a multidisciplinary team, while contributing to governance and safeguarding across settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS crisis services and working with children and young people in crisis.
• Ability to lead clinical teams and provide supervision.
• Strong risk assessment and management in complex presentations.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, least restrictive care.
• Experience across community, emergency care and paediatric settings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and oversee complex mental health assessments, risk formulation and safety planning for children and young people in crisis.
• Provide consultation, guidance and clinical leadership to colleagues; coordinate clinical decision-making.
• Manage day-to-day leadership, including supervision, appraisal and professional development.
• Coordinate care across community CAMHS, acute services, inpatient teams and education.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits and quality improvement while involving patients and families.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Mental health crisis care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Core professional qualification in nursing, occupational therapy or social care

Masters level education or equivalent

Professional registration and development

Experience supervising others

Experience in CAMHS crisis services

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is recruiting for a Band 7 clinician to drive CAMHS Crisis Care across Manchester, Salford and Trafford. The role blends direct clinical work with leadership, supervision and service development.

You will assess and manage complex cases, lead risk planning and supervise a multidisciplinary team, while contributing to governance and safeguarding across settings.